Champions
of Math

Join us in celebrating the people who make First in Math special

Hall of Fame

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An annual award given to the #1 Player First in Math player across all grades!

Yuriy Glukhov

Sixth-grader Yuriy Glukhov earned over 47,500 Stickers to become the 2010-2011 First In Math® Top Player in the Nation, All Grades, outperforming more than one million students. A dedicated student at Greenview Upper Elementary in Ohio, Yuriy thrives on the challenge First In Math provides. His parents, teachers, and classmates celebrated as he received the FIM All Star Award, a gold medal, a 24® Game hat, and the Grand Prize—an Apple® iTouch.

Honorable Mentions

Players

Christopher Elliott (OH) Leila Louime-Pierre (FL) Valentine Perevalov (PA) Josephine Nguyen (PA) Caleb McCammon (MD) Luke Wang (CT) John Francis (CA) Cristian Hooker (FL) Vishal Sundaram (OH)

Team Leaders

Colleen Armor (PA) Marc Horowitz (FL) Annamarie Mach (PA) James Johnston (PA) J. Stockton (TX) E. Diane Simmons (MD) Brian Barrick (PA) Carol Corwin (GA) James Lara (NM) Norma J. Lara (NM) Beth Walker (NC) Chris Sakers (MD)

Schools

Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament (PA) Academy Heights ES (NC) St. Pius X School (PA) Butler Catholic School (PA) AMY Northwest (PA) Waynesville MS (OH) St. Charles Borromeo (PA) Immaculate Conception (PA) Franklin Towne Charter (PA) Rocky Mount ES (GA)

Top Educator Players

2011

Spirit in Education

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A monthly award given to an educator who has been actively talking about math achievement on social media channels.

October

Jennifer Crane

- @MrsCrane229

Grade 4 Teacher, Endeavour Elementary School North Hanover Township School District, Joint Base MDL, NJ

2019

September

Laurie Poppa

- @MissPoppaBASD

3rd Grade Teacher , Asa Packer Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

2019

April

Charity Crawford

- @MsCLCrawford

School Performance Coach, Severn Elementary School Anne Arundel County Public School District, Annapolis, MD

2019

March

John Phillips

- @MrPhillipsTeach

Grade 4 Classroom Teacher, Marvine Elementary School Bethlehem Area School District, Bethlehem, PA

2019

February

Cherelle McKnight

- @PCEmathcoach

Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Specialist Newton County School System, Covington, GA

2019

January

Brittany Burd

- @MissBurd17

Grade 4 ICR Teacher, Endeavor Elementary School North Hanover Township School District, Wrightstown, NJ

2019

December

Penny Oleschlegel

- @POelschlegel

Instructional Math Coach K-5, Tom R. Ellisor Elementary School Magnolia ISD, Magnolia, TX

2018

November

Charyl Kerns Hills

- @Good2noeMath

Math Specialist, Goodnoe Elementary School Council Rock School District, Newtown Township, PA

2018

October

Markii Jacobs

- @MJGifted

Gifted & Talent Development Teacher, Slater Elementary School Atlanta Public Schools, GA

2018

September

Josephine McKay

- @MrsJosieMcKay

Grade 4 Teacher, Towne Meadow Elementary School Carmel Clay School District, Carmel, IN

2018

Dr. Lola J. May Award

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An annual award given to educators who exemplify Lola's spirit.

2022

David Leith

For the third consecutive year, David Leith is being recognized with the Lola J. May Award! Leith teaches at Theiss Elementary, Klein ISD in Texas. He is proud that "All 5 Theiss Elementary 3rd grade classes are in the top 8 of the First In Math State rankings! The students have really developed their skills as they have completed thousands and thousands of problems."

Silver Medal

Mary Higgins St. Laurence School, Archdiocese of Philadelphia, PA

Bronze Medal

Stephanie Boyd Ashford HS, Houston County SD, AL

About Dr. May

Dr. Lola J. May (1923-2007) was a noted mathematics educator, consultant, author and producer of audio-visual materials. A pioneer in mathematics education and an early proponent of the new math educational process, May was beloved by her students, and became a household name among mathematics educators.